US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-F-435A-side label
45-F-307B-side label
Sue ThompsonJames (Hold The Ladder Steady)
Vinyl pressings
James (Hold The Ladder Steady)
by Sue Thompson · 1962
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
James (Hold The Ladder Steady) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of James (Hold The Ladder Steady)
20 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 13 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSB-83082-1B.A-side runout, stamped (Variant 1)
ZTSB-83081-1A.B-side runout, stamped (Variant 1)
. ZTSB-83082-1A .A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
.. ZTSB-83081-1C.B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-435Side A Runout Etched
F-307Side B Runout Etched
Nashville MatrixRunout Stamped Both Sides
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45F-345 (MR) Δ44684A-side runout, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Hickory Records HK-2009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Reo 8667XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Reo 8667XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Triola TD 155First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Funckler HY 45078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Hickory Records Hg 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Galleria Del Corso SE 579First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Hickory Records IS-1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Funckler HY 45078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 10399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Triola TN 299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Southern Rhodesia | Continental Records PD.7-8656First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 267244 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1183First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJames (Hold The Ladder Steady)2:13
- BMy Hero2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of James (Hold The Ladder Steady) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of James (Hold The Ladder Steady) are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was James (Hold The Ladder Steady) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Hickory Records 45-1183.
How do I tell if my copy of James (Hold The Ladder Steady) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1183, 267244 TF, HK-2009, 8667X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-F-435 and 45-F-307. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is James (Hold The Ladder Steady) on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.